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Vanderprov — a community for comedy
Author: Isabella Spry On November 5th, around 10 p.m., Hope College’s Vanderprov met for their third show of the semester.…Interview with Vice President of Admissions: Nathan Haveman
Author: Julia Haight I’m sure we can all remember what our college application process was like. Overwhelming, stressful, and making…Anchor Box: Staying Connected from Far Away
It is no secret that the transition from home to college is a difficult one for both parents and new…Bruce Benedict’s ‘creative crop rotation’
Author: Gabriel Wolthius It’s fair to say that Bruce Benedict has a lot of experience when it comes to music. In addition to serving as Hope’s worship chaplain since 2014 and a professor who teaches on worship theology, he has also been involved in a wide variety of projects, bands, and musical collectives. He has…
H2 Dance performance captivates audience
Author: Grace Srinivasan Friday, November 3rd 2023, students of Hope College and H2 dance company put on a phenomenal fall performance at the Knickerbocker Theatre in downtown Holland. The historical and well-known knickerbocker theater was built in 1911 by Hope College to accommodate the people of Holland. The performance was choreographed by Sharon Wong, Mathew…
Hope athletic programs dominate their fall seasons
Author: Grace Rossman Temperatures dropping, snow falling, and winter on the horizon means that this season of fall sports is wrapping up. Some teams have completely finished their season, while others are still playing, like the women’s cross country team, who qualified for nationals after finishing in third place at regionals. Women’s cross country coach…
Bad news blues for University of Michigan football as a scandal arises
Author: Ava Bell A scandal has arisen in Ann Arbor, MI after the University of Michigan’s head football coach, Jim Harbaugh, was suspended for the final three games of their regular season. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is investigating against the university’s team after being accused of sign-stealing, the act of paying people, such…
Insect farming: A new solution for climate change?
Author: Heidi Hudson Large-scale problems often require many small creative solutions. When it comes to climate change, there is not one set answer. Throughout the years, various ideas and processes have been researched and proposed to impact the fight against climate change. One rapidly emerging solution is insect farming. There are two industries at play…
Vanderprov — a community for comedy
Author: Isabella Spry On November 5th, around 10 p.m., Hope College’s Vanderprov met for their third show of the semester. The team consists of 10 Vanderproveians who played a series of improv games. Crowd participation was encouraged and viewers roared with laughter throughout the show. {I was able to meet with Vanderprov’s President, Joel Scheneman,…
Interview with Vice President of Admissions: Nathan Haveman
Author: Julia Haight I’m sure we can all remember what our college application process was like. Overwhelming, stressful, and making sure that we are picking the right college with the best fit for us. Thankfully we are past that part of our lives by now, but have you ever wondered what the process was like…
Taking Our Advocacy to the Next Level: Young People Demand a Seat
Author: Anna Whittle Guns are the number one killer of my generation. Since I’ve been a student at Hope College inMichigan, there’ve been at least two school mass shootings in the state. On Nov. 30, 2021, Tate Myre, Hana St. Juliana, Madisyn Baldwin, and Justin Shilling were shot and killed at Oxford High School. In…
A Tragedy on the ice reopens the conversation about safety mandates
Author: Ava Bell Like most things in our world, tragedy often occurs before change can be made to prevent that tragedy from happening again. Within the past week, the hockey community has seen this shift after the death of a young player. According to CNN, on Oct. 28, 2023, professional ice hockey player Adam Johnson…
State Elections in 2023 may potentially impact the 2024 Presidential Race
As the 2024 Presidential elections dominate the news, most citizens are focused on who our next president will be. Will Biden be re-elected? Will we see Trump in office again? Will another Republican gain traction and get the nomination in the primaries? Time will tell. Gubernatorial elections, meaning elections for the Governor, just happened in…